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White papersAre Europe’s Financials Finally Fixing Their Flaws?
Does the swift rescue of Spain’s Banco Popular suggest that Europe is finally fixing its flawed banks? And do the terms of the rescue raise new risks for holders of banks’ more subordinated bonds?
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White papersPopulism: Here Today, Still Here Tomorrow
Today’s populism has grown rapidly, but its roots run deep. We expect that the social and economic trends that have caused it will last long after the current crop of populist leaders has faded from the scene. Investors should take notice.
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White papersThe QE Tapering Checklist
Europe’s bond markets are preparing for the European Central Bank (ECB) to call time on the quantitative easing (QE) bond-buying program aimed at boosting Europe’s sluggish economy. With the economy now in much better shape, there are growing expectations that the ECB will start to wind down—or taper—QE soon.
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White papersThree Emerging Opportunities (Almost) Nobody’s Talking About
Emerging equity markets are rich in possibilities for globetrotting investors. But great investments are often where you least expect to find them. Here are three themes we think deserve a bigger spotlight.
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White papersIn Credit: US surprises to the downside...
Core government bond yields remain on a downward trend as US economic data continues to surprise to the downside and there remain few signs of accelerating inflation.
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White papersWill Downbeat Labor Report Give the Fed Pause?
May’s labor-market report disappointed, with every meaningful indicator lower than expected and down from last month. But we don’t believe it’s weak enough to stop a June rate hike or knock the Fed off track.
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White papersEuropean Urban Connectivity Ranking
At M&G Real Estate, we have launched the European Urban Connectivity Ranking which involves grading 64 European cities based on their capacity to improve physical and digital urban connectivity in the face of the growing density pressures that face cities today.
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White papersUS Corporate Cash: A Repatriation Reality Check
If US companies can be induced to bring their huge piles of foreign cash onshore, will that spur hiring and turbocharge the economy? Don’t count on it. But shareholders may still reap benefits.
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White papersThe green shoots of recovery
In 2016, the green bond market was worth more than $90bn, a 120% increase on the previous year’s figure.
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White papersAsset Allocation Monthly: May 2017
We have recently increased our equity rating to favour from neutral on the back of lower political risk and positive earnings developments.
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White papersThe emerging markets cloud receding
As US rhetoric on trade protectionism softens, investors are focusing on emerging markets’ fundamental attractions once more as productivity improvements and fast-growing young populations are driving superior economic growth.
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White papersUniversity bond issues: Making the grade
Guillaume highlights that our top UK universities are among the best in the world, making their bonds potentially attractive investments.
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White papersDon’t let interest rate risk keep you out of fixed income
Fixed income investors tend to focus on interest rates and worry that when interest rates rise the value of bonds goes down.
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White papersHow should investors approach US infrastructure?
Improving and expanding US infrastructure involves more than building roads and bridges.
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White papersTrumponomics: What could go right?
When it comes to policy, there are things that can go right and things that can go wrong – particularly so with Trumponomics.
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White papersConvertible Securities: A Compelling Diversifier in an Environment of Economic Growth
John P. Calamos, Sr., Founder, Chairman and Global Chief Investment Officer of Calamos Investments
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White papersEuropean Research Monthly Update: May 2017
Investors benefit from attractive loan terms
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White papersHow Asian Credit Can Add Ballast to Your Portfolio
An improving global economy and expectations of tighter monetary policy may trigger volatility in bond markets. How can fixed-income investors dampen the effect on their portfolios? One answer may be US-dollar Asian corporate bonds.
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White papersIn Credit: Honey, I shrunk the market...
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes confirmed that, as expected, there will be a rate hike in the US next month.
